Intellectual Property (IP) Disputes, Trademark, Patent and Copyright Disputes: Overview
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Intellectual Property (IP) Disputes, Trademark, Patent and Copyright Disputes
Disputes can arise when another business or person infringes your rights - in simple terms they may be 'ripping off' your hard-earned materials, knowledge, discoveries or inventions. -
Copyright
Copyright is one of the most common forms of protecting IP and operates to protect an expression of ideas, commonly known as ‘works’ -
Passing-Off
If you haven’t registered your trademark, that doesn’t necessarily mean that you do not have a cause of action if you believe someone may be infringing it. -
Trade Marks
Trade marks are very common and work as a distinctive ‘badge of origin’ which means consumers are able to identify what goods or services you provide, based on your trade mark. -
Law Of Confidence
If you want to keep your invention a secret the law of confidence acts to protect confidential information.